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But what to my wondering eyes should appear; Harris Teeter’s free yourwellness for families program is back just in time for the New Year!

Harris Teeter shoppers’ lead busy lives and health matters often take a back seat during these demanding times. Therefore, Harris Teeter, is making it easier for shoppers to put their family’s health first by once again offering its free yourwellness program. On January 1, shoppers can pick up their free yourwellness for families program brochure, designed to help shoppers and their families get healthy, stay healthy and feel great.

“With the increase in the childhood obesity rate we realized how important it was to develop a program that parents and children can do together,” said Russell Greenfield, M.D. “Our program is a life enhancement program, not simply a weight management program, though aspects of it can be used to help any member of the family achieve and maintain a healthy body weight,” added Greenfield.

The yourwellness for families guide is free and available in all Harris Teeter stores. The booklet takes participants through a program designed to optimize health and well-being by offering nutrition information, stress management techniques, menu planning, recipes, a walking program and so much more. Shoppers can also download the 15-week point tracker, 7-Day Meal Plan, and the free yourwellness for families brochure at harristeeter.com.

Harris Teeter would also like to remind it shoppers to sign up to become a yourwellness e-letter member at harristeeter.com. Members receive a bi-monthly e-mail newsletter personally crafted by Dr. Russ and Beth Avery, a certified nutritionist. The yourwellness e-letters contain the latest health information shoppers can use to optimize health and wellbeing. The e-letter also includes yourwellness cooking demonstrations, an informational video from Dr. Russ, and member only discounts.

Harris Teeter is committed to providing its customers with the best shopping experience possible. The yourwellness for families program is just another way to show shoppers that we care. This program is for informational purposes and should not be considered medical advice. Harris Teeter would like to encourage its shoppers to check with their doctor before making significant lifestyle changes.

Harris Teeter, Inc. with headquarters in Matthews, NC, is a subsidiary of Ruddick Corporation (NYSE:RDK). Harris Teeter is the 35th largest supermarket in the United States with 2009 sales of $4.08 billion. The grocery store chain employs over 21,000 associates and has 194 stores in North and South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee, Maryland, Delaware, Florida, and the District of Columbia.